This is a quote regarding the Dallas Mavericks by Sam Smith's article about how bad Cuban screwed up the Mavericks. Maybe he should do his research first.

" So now they're a mediocre defensive team, toward the middle of the pack, and a good but not great offensive team."

Dallas is 4th in the league in field goal % allowed behind only the Spurs, Heat and Rockets. Last year they were next to last and they are still the 7th highest scoring team in the league. I don't know if that is worthy of an article. 

I don't put a lot of credibility in anything from Sam Smith.